Help Please . Rating Criteria Questions C And P Results

[leadbelly1981]

I Finally got a C and P exam for my claims from 2003 which were deferred every since then. my claim was for left hip disorder which while I served I was diagnosed with left and right hip strain. I have a copy of the C and P exam from a month ago. I cant figure out how to understand what all this means.

Does the veteran now or has he ever had a

hip condition Yes

2003 Diagnosis hip strain

side both

Does the veteran report flair ups yes

ROM Measurements for right side

right hip extension 20

right hip external rotation 30 normal end point 45

painful motion begins 30

right hip abduction 25 normal end point 50

right hip adduction 15

ROM left side

left hip extension 15

painful motion begins 15

Is adduction limited so veteran can not cross legs yes left leg

left hip internal rotation 25 normal ends 45

painful motion begins 25

left hip external rotation 25 normal ends 45

evidence of painful motion begins 25

left hip abduction 25 normal is 50

painful motion begins 25

left hip adduction 15 normal is 25

painful motion begins 15

is the veteran able to perform repetitive test 3 times no because of pain

any additional limitation of range of motion of hip following testing yes

functional impainment to hip or thigh yes

less movement

weakend movement

painful movement

Opinion condition is at least as likely as not due to or a result of service in the army

Where do I stand?

Edited June 3, 2014 by leadbelly1981